Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Unspecified Ear Flush

18 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Unspecified Ear Flush. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

18
adverse-event reports
5.6%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
5
Nystagmus - top reaction
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18
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
5.6%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Unspecified Ear Flush

Administration Routes

Auricular (Otic)Unknown

Species Affected

Dog 16
Cat 2

Most Affected Breeds

Retriever - Golden 3
Boxer (German Boxer) 3
Chihuahua 2
Domestic Shorthair 2
Lhasa Apso 1
Terrier - Boston 1
Pug 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Shepherd Dog - Belgian Malinois 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Nystagmus 5
Glucosuria 3
Hyperglycaemia 3
Ataxia 3
Head tilt - neurological disorder (see also Head tilt - ear disorder) 3
Vocalisation 3
Deafness 2
Head tilt - ear disorder 2
Lack of efficacy - NOS 2
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 2
Hives (see also 'Skin') 2
Facial swelling (see also 'Skin') 2

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
7 (38.9%)
Ongoing
6 (33.3%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (16.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (5.6%)
Euthanized
1 (5.6%)

Unspecified Ear Flush Adverse Event Insights

18 reports name Unspecified Ear Flush; 1 recorded a death outcome (5.6% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Unspecified Ear Flush. Administration routes: Auricular (Otic), Unknown.

By species: Dog (16 reports), Cat (2 reports). By breed: Retriever - Golden (3), Boxer (German Boxer) (3), Chihuahua (2).

Leading clinical signs: Nystagmus (5), Glucosuria (3), Hyperglycaemia (3), Ataxia (3). Outcome, 18 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 38.9%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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